Currently director of choral ministries at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, Wondemagegnehu previously served as the conductor of The Radio Choir from American Public Media and as the assistant artistic director of VocalEssence.

As a high school teacher, he was named Orange County Public School's Teacher of the Year and received the Macy's National Magic of Teaching Award. During his tenure at Freedom High School in Orlando, he led his choirs in performances at state conventions of the American Choral Directors Association and the Florida Music Educators' Association.

He has a master's in choral conducting and vocal performance from Florida State University and a bachelor's in vocal performance from the University of Memphis.​

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